Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia

Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (26 February 1361-16 August 1419) was King of Bohemia from 29 November 1378 to 16 August 1419, succeeding Karl IV of Germany and preceding Sigismund of Germany. Wenceslaus succeeded his father Charles as King of Bohemia on his death in 1378, but he was nicknamed "Wenceslaus the Idle" for his inactivity; he missed his own coronation as King of the Romans. In 1401, Sigismund led an invasion of Bohemia leading a massive army, supporting angry nobles in a revolt against King Wenceslaus the Idle. In 1411, Wenceslaus gave up the title King of the Romans to Sigismund in exchange for being allowed to continue ruling Bohemia, and he died in 1419. Sigismund ruled Bohemia after his death, and his cruel reign led to the Hussite Wars.